Donnie Barr Wins 1950 Vernal Junior Tennis Title
Donnie Harr defeated Marion Caldwell to win the 1950 Junior Tennis meet at Ely tennis court. Barr defeated Verlin Gardiner Ted Hatch Maughn Colton BL Bennion and Caldwell to claim the title and a Head-Wright-Ditson tennis racket. Caldwell earned second place after beating Max Caldwell and Bob Bryson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Harr
Marion Caldwell
Ely
Aldwell
Barr
Verlin Gardiner
Ted Hatch
Maughn Colton
Bennion
Caldwell
King’s Sport Shop
Max Caldwell
Bob Bryson
Rey
Canadian Scribe Records Staley Fishing Trip in British Columbia
The Staley family from Vernal, Utah traveled through the northwestern United States and Canada on a fishing and sightseeing tour. They spent four days near Kasle at Vimy Park and planned a later bear hunt in September. the party also visited Caribou National Park before returning to Vernal last Thursday, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Staley and others in the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Staley
Vimy Park
Kasle
B.C
Heng
Mr. Staley
Aly
Staleys
Caribou National Park
Neral
Robert Staley
Grant Jorgenson
Ran- Kely
M. E. Staley
Stiriey
Vernal
Gurr Takes Over Western Concrete Ownership
William Gurr assumed ownership of the Western Concrete Co. on August 4 from Floyd Perry of Oklahoma. Mobile trucks are ready to mix concrete for ongoing construction work, according to Gurr.
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Gurr
Western Concrete
William Gurr
Western Concrete Co
Floyd Perry
Man of
Oklahoma
Glines Midgets Win League Championship
The Glines Midgets softball team captured the league title by defeating Vernal 2 to 1 in the championship game. Earlier Vernal beat Jensen 38 to 16 in the first game of the afternoon. the league used a double round robin format with each team facing others twice. Competition was even, with no team going undefeated.
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Glinew
Vernal
Jensen
Nation's oilmen map wartime production plan
National petroleum council formed four committees to study wartime oil needs. IPAA urged Truman to estimate minimum steel needs and preserve exploration rates for a possible war. Reserve surveys suggest US wells could reach about 7,000,000 barrels daily, with current output around 5,536,500 and a conservative reserve capacity near 1,000,000. Texas allowable increase recently boosted domestic crude by 107,600 barrels daily.
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National Petroleum Council
Russell Brown
IPAA
United States
Texas
White Rocks Glines Pace Ladies League Wins
Glines kept pace with Whiterocks as they defeated Maeser Inat Week in a close 7-1 game with five hits and four runs in the fourth inning. Davis fell 18-4 to Whiterocks while Fern Hersington led Davis with a home run. Vernal pulled away to beat Tridell 14-10, aided by Marie Merkley 3-for-3 including a homer. Naples edged Verona 18-17 to tie for third place as Sead trailed into the final frame.
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Glines
Whiterocks
Maeser
Hodgkinson
Davis
Prin
la Pike
Betatt
I ‘Onkla
Tridell
Naples
Vernal
Eth
Arben Jolley to lead chest X ray plan in Vernal
J Arben Jolley chairman of the local mass chest X ray project says the mobile unit will reach Vernal on September 12. A public meeting for area chairmen and interested factions is set for Monday, August 14 at the courtroom to discuss instructions and project issues with Utah health officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Arben Jolley
Mass Chest
Vernal
B. Stein
Utah State Department of Health
Jolley
Utah State
Ogden
Jolly
Lions Club
Uintah
Red Springs Chosen as Site For 4-H Camp
Red Springs, 34 miles north of Vernal on Manila highways, will host a 4 H camp August 17 18 and 19. County agent Tee ports Clair R Acord says the event will feature three to four activity categories with special readers in charge and 4 H groups shifting between activities. Forest Service support includes tables and stores at the campsite, with Seabury night campfire programs arranged by participating clubs. Mr Acord and Mrs Freda Davis will accompany the group.
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Red Springs
Vernal
Manila
Tee
Clair R. Acord
A. Golden Kilburn
Extension Service
Soil
W. E. Tangren
Forest Service
Acord
William Hurst
Seabury
Freda Davis
Jensen 4H Hobby Bobs Meet at Stewart Home
The Jensen 4 H Hobby Bobs met last Thursday at Lucy Stewart’s home to finish work on snap that album covers. Refreshments were served. Next meeting is set for August 10 at the leader’s home.
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Bart Turner
Lucy Stewart
4-H Clubs Lead Rural Recreation Program
The National Hi Recreation and Rural Arts program expands in Utah offering training courses for 4-H leaders and youth to organize community recreation. Sponsored by U S Rubber, the effort provides about 29,000 dollars for leader training, club, and individual awards. Last year over 10,200 youths and 6,400 adults attended the clinics. Any further details unreadable due to clipping.
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National
Hi Recreation
Utah
Pogram
U. S. Rubber Company,s
Spendlove Nominated as Sectional Scout Chairman
Officials from Uintah Duchesne Moon Lake and Roosevelt districts met to appoint a new sectional committee. Dr Ray E Spendrove was proposed to replace Jimmy Bacon as chairman with Paul Murphy Roosevelt vice chairman and Ken Anderson as scout commissioner. Training courses were announced to begin in September for scout leaders and volunteers.
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Uintah
Duchesne Moon Lake
Roosevelt Stout
Immy Hacon
Jesse A. Hawa
Ken.Anderson
Grant Mace
Mace
Ray E. Spendrove
Jimmy Bacon
Paul Murphy
Roosevelt
Anderson
Murphy
Marlea Smith Exhibits Reserve Champion Steer
Marlea Smith of Maeser daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Smith and Uintah Better Beef club member exhibited the reserve grand champion steer at the Ogden Fat Show among 185 entries. She also earned a calf halter from J G Read Bros of Ogden. Accompanied by her father and Virtus McConkle the 44f club leaders, she was noted for entering blue ribbon class animals this year.
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Marlea Smith
Marvin Smith
Maeser
Uintah Better Beef Club
Ogden
Miss Smith
J. G. Read Bros
Better Beef Club
4 H Members Urged to Prepare for Livestock Show
4 H youths were urged to care for fat lambs and breeding ewes for the Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show in June 1951. Clair R. Acord, county agent, said to prepare fat hogs and consider sow management for farrowing in November. Contact 4 H leaders or Mr. Acord for more information.
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Uintah Basin
Clair R. Acord
Acord
4-H Club Merit Awards Highlight National program
U S Rubber funds merit certificates and $25 cash awards to counties for 4-H clubs with national champions named Gwen Miller of Beaver as 1949 top honors. Counties Cache Kane Plute Sevier Utah and Washington receive cash prizes while 266 members earn recognition cards. Program runs in 47 states under Cooperative Extension Service supervision.
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U. S. Rubbe
Chicago
Gwen Miller
Beaver
Cache
Kane
Plute
Sevier
Utah
Washington
Cooperative Extension Service
Jamboree Scouts Trip Through Times and Tunnels to Kiwanis Club
Jamboree scouts recount a Denver trip via D and RG, passing Moffat tunnel and Royal Gorge bridge. In Chicago and Nisgra Falla they nearly miss trains, gain Canada souvenirs, then Philadelphia for Valley Forge and camp. They meet Eisenhower and Truman, witness a grand fireworks display, tour New York, and praise police directions amid city bustle.
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Denver
Moffat
Royal Gorge
Chicago
Nisgra
Falla
Canada
Kiwanis Club
Roing Satie
Engin
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Eisenhower
Truman
New York
Carl Baese
Funeral Services for Steven L Gardner Drownings
Funeral services were conducted for Steven L Gardner at the Neola ward chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints by Lazelle Wendle. Gardner, born Jan 20 1949 at Ba Poke Chu, son of Sigt LG and Fern Burton Gardner, died after falling from a bridge into FP creek when a dog caused him to slip. Burial followed in Neola Cemetery amidst immediate and extended family survivors including parents, brother I J Gardner of Lapoint eight miles north, four grandparents Rex Gardner Neola Duchesne County Henry Burton California and Mia Paul Gibbs Roosevelt.
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Neola Ward
Chape
Church of Jesus Christ of Lattern Day Saints
Lazelle Wendle
Steven
L. Gardner
Sigt
Farrhl
Stephes
Ba Poke Chu
I. J. Gardner
Lapoint
Rex Gardner
Neola
Duchesne County
Henry Burton
California
Mia
Paul Gibbs
Roosevelt
Neoli Cemeery
Unclear text but notes a road trip and Ford plant visit
Fragmentary OCR outlines a trip with stops near a Ford plant and baseball autographs. Mentions familiar fares for taxi drivers, industrial streets, and a jimboree. Some names and locations are garbled, but hints at a travelogue style visit and local exchanges along the route.
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Celine
Yankees
Senators
Ford
Bell
Tin Saat
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Donnie Barr
West Main
Gamnes
Vernal Jensen
Nation’s Oilmen
The
Independent Petroleum Assn., of America
Pres
Harry S. Truman
Interstate Oil’ Contract Commission
Zenith Radio
Ken
Wing’s Store
Ft. Duchesas
Whiterocks Glines
Whiterocks i & WL
Gines
Sagan Naif
Davis ‘S
Davis Va
Tridel
Feaes Sys Ming
Powers
Vernaide Presbyterian Church
Arben Jolley
Bennett
Senate
F. Bennett
Pend
Spendlove
Vernal Express
Jamborée
M. Wilsciamp
Uintah Disirie
Lappigt
Bitte
ACME
Lenox
Acme Paint Store
Huraday
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